Alaska

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

Alabama

Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.

Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.

Arkansas

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

Arizona

Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.

Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.

California

People in prison and on parole cannot vote.All other people with criminal convictions, including people on probation, can vote.

People in prison and on parole cannot vote. All other people with criminal convictions, including people on probation, can vote.

Colorado

People in prison and on parole cannot vote.All other people with criminal convictions, including people on probation, can vote.

People in prison and on parole cannot vote. All other people with criminal convictions, including people on probation, can vote.

Connecticut

People in prison and on parole cannot vote.All other people with criminal convictions, including people on probation, can vote.

People in prison and on parole cannot vote. All other people with criminal convictions, including people on probation, can vote.

District of Columbia

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

Delaware

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

Florida

All people with felony convictions are permanently disenfranchised

All people with felony convictions are permanently disenfranchised

Georgia

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

Hawaii

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

Iowa

All people with felony convictions are permanently disenfranchised

All people with felony convictions are permanently disenfranchised

Idaho

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

Illinois

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

Indiana

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

Kansas

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

Kentucky

All people with felony convictions are permanently disenfranchised

All people with felony convictions are permanently disenfranchised

Louisiana

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

Massachusetts

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

Maryland

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

Maine

Everyone has the right to vote.

Everyone has the right to vote.

Michigan

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

Minnesota

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

Missouri

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

Mississippi

Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.

Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.

Montana

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

North Carolina

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

North Dakota

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

Nebraska

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

New Hampshire

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

New Jersey

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

New Mexico

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

Nevada

Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.

Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.

New York

People in prison and on parole cannot vote.All other people with criminal convictions, including people on probation, can vote.

People in prison and on parole cannot vote. All other people with criminal convictions, including people on probation, can vote.

Ohio

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

Oklahoma

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

Oregon

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

Pennsylvania

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

Rhode Island

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

South Carolina

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

South Dakota

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

Tennessee

Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.

Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.

Texas

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

Utah

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.

Virginia

Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.

Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.

Vermont

Everyone has the right to vote.

Everyone has the right to vote.

Washington

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

Wisconsin

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

West Virginia

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

Wyoming

Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.

Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.

Voting Rights for People with Criminal Records

A patchwork of state felony disfranchisement laws, varying in severity from state to state, prevent approximately 5.85 million Americans with felony (and in several states misdemeanor) convictions from voting. Confusion about and misapplication of these laws de facto disenfranchise countless other Americans.